RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Richmond City Council encourages Richmond families to support local "mom and pop shop" small businesses this Saturday
Small Business Saturday is November 24, 2012
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council encourages all Richmond families to support local "mom and pop shop" small businesses this Saturday, November 24, 2012, as part of the national 'Small Business Saturday' event.
Between the shopping days following Thanksgiving called "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", residents are invited to celebrate "Small Business Saturday" and to shop local, homegrown Richmond stores.
A day created in 2010 as part of a national campaign, "Small Business Saturday" is a way to increase patronage of local "mom and pop shop" small businesses, which helps to support our local families and economy.
WHEN Saturday, November 24, 2012
WHERE Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
CONTACT For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manger, at 804.646.6052 (office); 804.335.4054 (mobile); 804.937.1386 (home/mobile); or skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council
is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
